City Council
Cody Bass, Mayor
Tamara Wallace, Mayor Pro Tem
Cristi Creegan, Councilmember
Scott Robbins, Councilmember
Devin Middlebrook, Councilmember
Mission of the City Council
The City was established to provide essential,
outstanding and cost-effective services that
enhance environmental sustainability, economic
vitality and the quality of life for our residents,
businesses and guests.
City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Proclamation- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Land Acknowledgement
Land Acknowledgement - The City of South Lake Tahoe acknowledges the lands we occupy today are the lands and home of the Wašíšiw, the people from here known today as the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, a sovereign nation. Since the beginning of time and for thousands of years before the arrival of any other people, the Washoe lived here and cared for this place, with values and intention that we can all learn from. On behalf of the City Council, I would like to acknowledge, thank, and honor the Indigenous Washoe Tribal Communities that are the past, present, and future stewards of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Closed Session Report
Proclamations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to Live Violence Free for October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month"
Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
Domestic_Violence_Awareness_Proclamation.docx
Public Communications
2. Regular City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority and Special Joint City Council and El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
3. Agreement with CDM Smith for Planning and Design Feasibility Services for the Dennis T. Machida Memorial Trail Phase 1C.
4. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Appropriation Limit
5. Agreement for Pavement Design Services with Eastern Sierra Engineering This is the public's opportunity to speak on any topic NOT LISTED on this agenda. Comments shall be limited to four (4) minutes. In accordance with the Brown Act, the City Council cannot deliberate or vote on any matter raised under public communications, but may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. (Government Code Sections 54954.2)
City Commission Reports
Consent Agenda
Public Comment - This is the public's opportunity to speak on any topic listed on the Consent Agenda.
Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes.
The consent agenda consists of items of a repeating or routine nature considered under a single action.
Any Councilmember may have an item on the consent agenda removed and considered separately upon request.
Pass a Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda in one motion except as indicated at each item.
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving the minutes for the September 24, 2024, Regular City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Meeting and the October 15, 2024, Special Joint City Council and El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
09 24 2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf
10 15 2024 Special Joint City Council and BOS Meeting Minutes.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement with CDM Smith for Planning and Design Feasibility Services for the Dennis T. Machida Memorial Trail Phase 1c for the amount of $381,620.
CEQA Determination: The CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was approved with the California Tahoe Conservancy as the lead agency on September 16, 2011 (SCH# 2006112070). No additional review is required under CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jason Burke, Complete Streets Program Manager and Stephen Anderjack, Associate Civil Engineer
Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Dennis Machida Memorial Trail Phase 1C.docx 02-PSA with CDM.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution establishing the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in compliance with Proposition 111 in the amount of $102,835,601.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Appropriations Limit 2024-2025.docx
02-Resolution - 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit.docx
03-Appropriations Limit 2024 2025 Worksheets.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to authorize and direct the Mayor to execute
6. Revision to City Salary Table
7. Ratification of Donation of Four California Climate Action Corps Fellows from Bay Area Community Resources, Inc.
8. Temporary Modification to Fire Department Allocated Permanent Positions
9. Application to California Division of Boating and Waterways for Financial Aid for 2025/26 Police Boat Operations
10. Amendment to Airport Food and Beverage Lease and Concession Agreement with Flight Deck Grill & Golf Club, LLC
the Professional Services Agreement with Eastern Sierra Engineering for Pavement Design Services for 2025/2026 Paving Projects in an amount not to exceed $99,991.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stephen Anderjack, Associate Civil Engineer Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Pavement Design Services.docx
02-PSA for Pavement Design Services.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving the revised City Salary Table in compliance with the California Code of Regulations and CalPERS requirements Responsible Staff Member(s): Ember Buckman, CGHR-CP Human Resources Manager Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Approval of City Salary Table.docx
02-Resolution Approval City Salary Table.docx
03 - City of South Lake Tahoe Salary Table 09 28 2024 (Exh A to Reso).pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to ratify the donation of four fully funded fellowships in the City Manager and Fire Rescue departments from the Bay Area Community Resources, Inc. for a total amount of $224,000.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator and Kim George, Fire Marshal
Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report Donation to City of CCAC Fellowships.docx 02 - Donation Approval Form CCAC 2024.docx
03 - California Climate Action Corps MOU City Manager.pdf 04 - California Climate Action Corps MOU Fire.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving changes to the Fire Department Allocated Permanent positions amending allocation from 9 Captains, 9 Engineers and 16 Firefighter/Paramedics to 9 Captains, 10 Engineers and 15 Firefighter/Paramedics.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jim Drennan, Fire Chief
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - FTE Allocation.docx
02-Resolution - FTE Allocation.docx
3-Position Allocation 24-25 Budget (Exhibit A to Resoltuion).pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for financial aid in an amount up to $56,464 from the California Division of Boating and Waterways for 2025/2026 Police Boat Operations.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lt. Scott Crivelli
Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Police Boat Application.docx
02 - Resolution - Police Boat Application.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Amendment to the Airport Food & Beverage Lease & Concession Agreement
11. Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budgeted Funds Re-Appropriation
12. Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement for BPR Consulting Group
13. Ordinance Increasing City Council Compensation (Second Reading)
14. Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project Phase 1B - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing
Amendment with Flight Deck Grill & Golf Club, LLC, to extend the time to complete tenant improvements and open to the public.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Dickinson, Airport Manager Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01- Staff Report Flight Deck Lease
02- Amendment to Lease Agreement.pdf
03- C-238-2024_Flight_Deck_Lease.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to approve re-appropriation of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for purchases and services with unfinished scope of work to Fiscal Year 2024- 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Reappropriation of FY24 Budget to FY25.docx 02-Carry Forward to 24-25 tables.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with BPR Group to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $230,000 to $700,000 with a total program budget to be allocated accordingly and proportionally in each of the three annual adopted budgets for the term of the contract.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeremy Harrison, Building Official Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Amendment to BPR Agreement.docx
02-PSA Amendment.docx
03-C-246-2023_PSA_with_BPR_Consulting.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance increasing the City Council Compensation to $1,394.49 per month, effective January 23, 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - City Council Compensation.docx
02-Ordinance-City Council Compensation.pdf
03-Ordinance 2022-1169 City Council Compensation.pdf
04-City Council Comp ORD Public Notice.pdf
Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Hold a public hearing and Pass a Resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the purpose of providing financing for a residential housing facility known as Sugar Pine Village Phase 1B.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt from review under Government Code section 65913.4(d)(2) because the project was approved under Senate Bill 35.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - TEFRA Hearing Phase 1B.docx
02-Resolution - SPV Phase 1B TEFRA Hearing.docx
15. Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project Phase 1A - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing for Supplemental Bonds
16. Design Build Contract with Willdan Energy Solutions for Energy Upgrades at City Facilities
17. Tourist Accommodation Unit (TAU) Discussion
18. Agenda Planning Calendar
03 - Public Notice_SPV1B_TEFRA.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Hold a public hearing and pass a Resolution authorizing the issuance of supplemental revenue bonds in an amount up to $35,000,000 by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the purpose of providing financing for a residential housing facility known as Sugar Pine Village Phase 1A.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt from review under Government Code section 65913.4(d)(2) because the project was approved under Senate Bill 35.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - TEFRA SPV Phase 1A.docx
02-Resolution Phase 1A SPV TEFRA.docx
03 - Public Notice SPV Phase 1A_TEFRA.pdf
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: City Council is asked to either: (1) Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a design-build contract with Willdan Energy Solutions in an amount not to exceed $11,414,389, contingent upon the City obtaining financing for the project, and finding that the cost of the project will be offset by the anticipated savings in energy consumption; or (2) Pass a Resolution appropriating $213,740 to compensate Willdan Energy Solutions for an Investment Grade Audit report.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator, Ricky Riddle, Construction Projects Manager, and Anush Nejad, Public Works Director Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report Municipal Energy Upgrades Project 10.14.24.docx 02 - Resolution - Willdan Design Build Contract.docx
03 - Resolution for IGA.docx
04 - Design-Build Energy Upgrades Project Contract.pdf
05 - Public Notice.docx
06 - Energy Upgrades Project.pptx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Council is asked to either: (1) Pass a Motion providing direction to staff to coordinate with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency ("TRPA") on potential changes to TRPA land use policies, procedures, and ordinances to require a TAU for vacation home rentals; or (2) receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Hitchcock, Planning Manager Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - TAU Discussion.docx
02-TRPA TAU Definition.docx
Agenda Planning Calendar
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Identify, with consent of at least two Council members, any desired future agenda items, and/or modify the Agenda Planning Calendar as desired.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joseph Irvin, City Manager, and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 18- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 10 17 2024.pdf
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Adjournment
I, Susan Blankenship, City Clerk for the City of South Lake Tahoe, declare that the foregoing agenda for the Tuesday October 22, 2024, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The agenda was also available on the City's website at https://www.cityofslt.us.
Signed October 17, 2024
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk